How to Make Hair Dye at Home

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Making hair dye at home is quite simple, and lighter on the pocket as well. Everyday kitchen ingredients like food color, tea, coffee, and lemon can be used in a homemade hair dye. You can color your hair blonde, brown, red, or black even at home, with some valuable guidance that this HairGlamourista article gives.

Homemade dyes, though eco-friendly and safe, take a long time to show substantial effects. Especially if you are trying to lighten your hair, it will take a long time and the color won't be as noticeable as with a chemical dye. So opt to make hair dye at home only if you have patience.

Earlier, hair was colored only to cover the grays, but these days, highlights, lowlights, and tip-dyed hair are all the rage. Right from subtle tints to jazzy bright colors, many different shades are experimented with. However, with hair colors comes hair damage. The harsh chemicals used in these dyes damage the hair.

Moreover, getting your hair colored at a salon every month is very costly. But does that mean you stop coloring your tresses? No; as making your own hair dye is not difficult. It is not only cheaper, but also safer for your hair. We tell you how to make hair dye using natural ingredients.

Henna Dye Henna is an excellent natural dye if you want to color your hair red. In fact, it is the only natural ingredient that can give a dramatic effect to your tresses. It not only colors your hair, but also makes it soft and shiny.

Add hot water to henna powder to make a smooth, thick paste. Let it rest overnight, or for 4 - 5 hours. You can add olive oil or eggs to the mixture to make a nourishing mask. Then apply the mixture all over your head. Cover the hair with a shower cap. Wash off after 4 - 5 hours.

Henna dye is a bit messy to apply but gives a beautiful color. If your hair is light, it will turn red, if it is dark, you will get reddish tints. Using Food Coloring You can also use food colors to make a temporary hair dye for your hair.

Add 3-4 drops of the desired food color to your shampoo, mix properly and apply to your hair. Wash the hair thoroughly after two hours. This color won't stay for long, and will come off after a few washes. Using Kool-Aid

Using Kool-Aid to make a hair dye is super fun, as you can even experiment with different flavors for a variety of colors. But remember to use the unsweetened variety or you may end up with sticky hair.

The number of Kool-Aid packets you will need, will depend on the length of your hair, and the area you want to color. Shoulder-length hair may require around 3-4 packets. Just mix it with a conditioner and water to form a smooth paste.

Now cover the entire hair section that you want to color with it, and ensure that there are no lumps. Cover your head with a plastic wrap, and sleep. Wash off the color in the morning. Different Flavors for Different Colors-

Bright red - Tropical Punch Deep red - Cherry Purple - Grape Blue - Blueberry Lemonade You can also combine two or more variants to experiment with different shades.

Using Organic Ingredients For Lightenin If you want to bleach your hair at home, mix hydrogen peroxide and baking powder to form a smooth paste. Keep an aluminum foil under the hair to be colored, apply the paste, and seal the foil. Wash after 30 minutes or more as required. The time will depend on the natural color of your hair.

Don't forget to check your hair after a few minutes, as excess bleaching will make them look white. Mix 2 tablespoons of cinnamon with 4 oz. yogurt. Massage the mixture to the scalp and hair. Wash after an hour.

To get blonde highlights or to lighten your tresses, mix one cup lemon juice and 3 cups brewed and cooled chamomile tea. Rinse your hair with the mixture, and sit in the sun for at least an hour. Then wash off your hair with lukewarm water, and condition as usual. This rinse may take weeks to show any changes.

For Red Color Take generous amounts of tomato juice and massage it to your hair. Wash after 30 minutes. Mix equal parts of carrot and beet juice, massage to the hair, and wash after an hour to get red tints. You can use your regular conditioner, but do not shampoo for 24 hours.

Take one cup water, put hibiscus tea bags in it, and let it boil till it reduces to half. After it cools, apply it to the hair, and rinse after a couple of hours. For Brownish or Dark Tints.

You can use simple and readily available ingredients like tea and coffee to get a brownish tint. Take a pot of coffee, add two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar, and rinse your hair with the solution. You can comb your hair with a wide-toothed comb to cover all the hair properly with the mixture. Wash with water after an hour.

Brew tea using black tea leaves and cherry bark. Apply it all over your hair. Rinse after an hour.

For Gray Hair If you have graying blonde hair, rhubarb root will help. Boil 3 tablespoons of rhubarb root in a cup of water. Let it cool overnight, and in the morning, rinse your hair with it. It will give your hair a nice golden honey tone after a few rinses.

Henna will give you a nice bright red if your hair is very light or gray. Mixing indigo with henna is an excellent idea if you want a blackish shade. Rinsing your hair with tea made from sage also helps to cover up the grays. Rinsing hair with this tea every week or twice a week will give you better results.